BRUTuS Program A Case study on Apron Safety Collaboration Dirk Geukens, Senior Safety Expert ACI-NA World Conference September 27, 2016 Montreal
Brussels Airport Aircraft Movements Passengers Cargo 220,000 23,500,000 490,000 tonnes RWY 07L/25R: 3.638 x 45 m RWY 07R/25L: 3.211 x 45 m RWY 01/19: 2.987 x 50 m Stands: 127 (Contact stands: 57 )
Incident Status Worldwide <Incident Distribution for Aircraft on Ground>
Incident Status of Brussels Airport <Damage to Airport (causes)> Moving aircraft (9) 6 a/c damage during pushback operation 2 a/c damage during towing operation 1 FOD in a/c tire Parked aircraft (41) 21 by handling equipment 4 due to incorrect operation boarding bridge 12 a/c hit by cargo during (un)loading 2 ejected emergency slide 2 a/c door butterfly handle hit a/c fueslage Total (50)
Incident Status of Brussels Airport <Cost of Aircraft Damages>
Challenge - Aprons & aircraft stands EU liberalization ground handling activities Shorter rotation time Larger aircraft Mixed aircraft positions Congested and hazardous environment Increase of incidents & damages to aircraft
What about co-ordination?
Safety Committees The Brussels Airport Company The third Parties, operator parties Collaboration group
Apron Safety Committee Special Taskforce Brussels Airport Company chair Belgian CAA Handling companies Home carriers Airline Operators Committee Ad hoc specialists in the field of technical, operational or human factors
BRUssels Turnaround Safety TF BRUTuS <Origin of BRUTuS> When Caesar heard speaking Brutus for the first time in public, he said : I do not know what that guy s up to, but he is planning it with heart and soul.
BRUssels Turnaround Safety TF BRUTuS <Objectives of BRUTuS> Enhance ground safety during handling activities Reduce incidents & accidents during aircraft turnaround Decrease damages to aircraft Develop an optimized aircraft turnaround plan Create a robust best practices manual all parties work safely together in a common workplace environment
BRUssels Turnaround Safety TF BRUTuS <Activities of BRUTuS> Detailed analysis and documentation of all apron operations, processes, functions and equipment : Check existing arrangements and methods Identify all areas where staff from different companies are working at the same time Undertake joint risk assessments Define priorities during the operation
BRUssels Turnaround Safety TF BRUTuS <BRUTuS Manual> Proposes an analytical description of an aircraft rotation process: Actors Equipment Infrastructure Hazards and risks together with associated prevention or mitigation measures Contains structured sheets to learn about the different actors involved during a scheduled rotation of an aircraft.
Working Together <Co-Activity during Aircraft Rotation>
Working Together <Co-Activity during Rotation Process>
What about co-ordination?
Results of co-working <Aircraft stand redesign> Full as-built verification Definition of Boarding Bridge, fuelpit, powersupply, PCA and other equipment useability and compatibility parameters Reduction of stop positions from 915 to 525 Improved equipment and/or handling space around aircraft nose generally between 3 and +9m
Results of co-working <Aircraft stand procedures> Lightning procedure Heavy wind procedure Aircraft stand inspection Cones and shocks Changes to Airside Traffic Rules Safety Promotion & Campaign
Working Together <Safety Promotion & Campaigns>
Working Together <Safety Promotion & Campaigns>
Training Together <Training program> Prevention of Runway Incursions ICAO phraseology for vehicle drivers Driving on the manoeuvring area Issue driver license B Boarding Bridges Winter Operations
Training Together <Simulator Training>
Open End Key words are : co-activity coordination Key question should be : How is your co-activity coordinated?